Principal Engineer - Fintech, Currency Trading

San Francisco, CA • New York, NY • San Diego, CA • Raleigh, NC • Washington, DC

Full-time $175,000.00 - $225,000.00

Posted 11/01/2024

We are a fully funded early-stage startup with a focus on fintech and currency exchange! We are passionate about impacting lives everywhere and making it easier to transact and minimize losses due to fluctuating currency rates. We utilize AI and automation to improve how companies analyze international revenue and expenses. If you are interested in helping the world economy and improving the way we globally transact with one another, please come join us!

Position Overview
The Principal Engineer plays a critical leadership role in our engineering team, responsible for driving the design and development of innovative software solutions. This position emphasizes technical excellence, mentorship, and strategic planning to meet the needs of our financial technology products.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and architecture of scalable software systems using Next.js, Django, and Python.
Mentor and guide a team of engineers in best practices and cutting-edge technologies.
Manage and optimize cloud infrastructure on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) for high availability and performance.
Implement CI/CD pipelines to streamline development and deployment processes.
Collaborate with product management to define project requirements and deliver high-quality consumer-facing applications.
Utilize Redis and Celery for efficient task management and caching solutions.
Develop and maintain high-performance trading applications in the financial domain, focusing on FX and cryptocurrency markets.
Ensure adherence to FIX protocol standards for financial transactions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
8-10+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on fintech and high-frequency trading applications.
Strong background in Django
Frontend experience with Next.js or other modern javascript frameworks
Experience with Typescript
Strong experience with cloud platforms, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
In-depth knowledge of database management and caching strategies, including Redis.
Familiarity with CI/CD processes and tools.
Experience in financial services, particularly with hedge funds and trading systems.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Benefits

- $175,000 - $225,000 in a base
- 100% remote
- Annual home office bonus
- Full medical package
- Unlimited PTO
- Flexible hours

For this position you must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We do not sponsor for this position.

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Employees will receive paid leave to the extent required by state or local law. This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 11/01/2024 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

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